Added: Sep 6, 2008
From: jumpstartz
Duration: 2:17
an improvised solo with my novation xiosynthlead, organ, synthbass: novation xiosynthdrums: ns_kit free
Channel: Music
Tags: carlo castellano improvised lead novation organ ozric solo synth synthbass synthesizer synthesizers synths xio xiosynth
Rating: 4.31 (62 ratings) Views: 39902' favoriteCount='49 Comments: 81
Oiprojec Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - ??what u mean sound card?u install on your computer? comes with the package?or sound card inside the synth?
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - the novation xiosynth IS a synthesizer, a controller and a sound card/audio interface. why don't you check on the novation site?
Oiprojec Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - k ill check, thanks
pythonusr Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Dude, this sounds so awesome! I played with one today at Guitar Center, and I think I'm buying it in a month or so. From hearing this, I guess you recommend it? Any pros/cons that you can tip me off on?
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - what you need? i needed a VA, a controller and an Audio Interface. the xiosynth is perfect for me. i use it with my macbook both live and studio. main cons:- LFOs pre-assigned- no aftertouch- pot jump only in control status- few (trivial) OS bugs on display text- no physical midi in (only via usb)
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - the keys are very good for synth use, but for piano/organ use you need to tweak a lot with dinamics parameters. i loved the filters, more then the alesis ion/micron ones. when you use it via usb you don't need the power adapter.ask yourself, do you need a little VA, a controller and an Audio Interface all in one?
pythonusr Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Can you add new presets that you create yourself? Like, past 299?
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - you have only 299 "slots" but you can overwrite presets with your own sounds...then you can easily put back factory presets with any midi utility.
pythonusr Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - I noticed that you can't go lower than 100. Is that true?Also, I use Linux, and I heard that this is plug and play, but is that the same for restoring factory presets as you say?
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - "lower than 100" ? whad do you mean?the xio is plug and play yes...but you'll need a midi utility to dump or save your/factory patches. under macosx i use sysex librarian, unde win you can use midiox, don't know for linux, sorry
pythonusr Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - I mean, when you go below the 100th preset, it doesn't go lower. Like, number 100 is number 1.
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - ah yes, i forget. you have 200 patches: from 100 to 299
pythonusr Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Okay, thanks. I'm definitely purchasing this.
squeakD Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Are there any keys on your Xio that have a loud rattle to them when let go? I'm now on my 3rd Xio (first two had issues). However, I noticed tht ALL THREE Xio's I had.., both of the (B) keys were very noisy. When you press then down and just let go of them there's this very annoying rattle. This is supposed to be a semi-weighted keybed and I expected a little better quality from the keys due to it being semi-weighted.
GreenDeath0069 Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Same here...I had the same f**kin' problem...a rattling key AND I also had a key that was unresponsive,as I could not get any sound out of it...I could buy a Casio & never have this problem..what the f**k?!!
Oblivionmodder23 Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - hye people im kinda new to this syth stuff, so someone think they can help me? I Have a xiosynth 25 novation, and I heard one can programm your own sounds or instruments. Could someone tell me how?
DarkXGlitched Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - I just thought of something. Is there enough room on the Novation X-Station 61 for a Novation Xiosynth 25 to fit snuggly on the flat part of the keyboard? You know, the board on the right of the controllers of the X-station.
Ninjaznexx Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - nice!
esmusical Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - I use a Xiosynth in my live performances...Check 'em out if you want :)
BreakXdance29 Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - how did you program your pad and mod to do that?
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - mod=cutoff (negative value)pad x=resonancepad y=lfo rate. the lfo control the pitch of an oscillator in sync with another (FM).
GV14982 Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - I don't think so.
frostiburner Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - Sounds like the soundtrack from Pilotwings on N64.
GARLING90 Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - can you safe new made sounds???????????
jumpstartz Says:
Sep 6, 2008 - it can be used as a standalone synth too.